3054.0 Conflict, disaster and other international issues in mental health

Monday, November 8, 2010: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
This session describes mental health needs and strategies to address them in war torn areas as well as suggesting translation of expertise in war and disaster to address trauma-related needs in other areas.
Session Objectives: Identify strategies for improving access to mental health services is war torn areas. Evaluate long term impacts of terrorist attacks in the US Explain how disaster protocols can be used for a broader array of needs
Moderator:
Julie Fenster, PhD, MPH

8:30am
Women at War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Diane Vines, PhD, RN
     
8:45am
Protective Processes and Resilience in Rwandan Children and Families Affected by HIV/AIDS
Theresa Betancourt, MA, ScD
     
9:00am
Using Disaster Mental Health Interventions for local traumatic events in urban communities: A novel application
Sarah J. Powell, MA and Alice Hausman, PhD, MPH
     

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Mental Health
Endorsed by: Peace Caucus, Socialist Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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